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When I was a 16 year-old bass player, the idea of a more affordable, Steinberger-ish bass was really intriguing. Planned on buying one, but never did. This one is super clean, like it could've been bought new not long ago. It also includes the original tweed case. We found a Vintage Guitar magazine article from 2004 that includes some interesting history on the origins of this bass. Here is an excerpt:

"According to a former Kramer employee, another model, the TL-8 eight-string bass (which had four tuning pegs on the headstock and the extra four anchored to the end of the body), was experiencing production problems, and when he happened to chop off the wood “wings” of one, he noticed the Steinberger-like silhouette with the remaining body portion and strings attached to it behind the bridge. Hacking off the headstock conjured up even more of a Steinberger-ish profile, so the first 100 or so Dukes were made from bodies intended for TL-8 basses. All Duke necks have wood inserts, but they were painted over to match the body."

WEIGHT:  7 lbs. 13 oz.    

SERIAL #:  C4009 

DATE:  1981

NUT WIDTH:  1 1/2"    

SCALE:  30.5"

COLOR:  Gloss Black

BODY/NECK/FINGERBOARD:  Walnut/ Aluminium w/ Walnut/ Phenolic Fingerboard 

PICKUPS/ELECTRONICS:   DiMarzio Humbucker/  Vol.,Tone, 3-Way Pickup Switch

CONDITION:   Very Good  

CASE:  OHSC

• Returns

  • The Bass Shop offers a 48 hour trial period for your approval. However, all returns are subject to a 10% restocking fee, regardless of reason. You must call before returning the bass. The customer is responsible for all shipping charges. This may sound harsh, but this serves to eliminate the “weekend rental” syndrome, minimize buyer’s remorse, and save wear and tear on instruments. It also costs us thousands of dollars a year in fees. So make absolutely sure you want what you are buying, clear it with your spouse, and know that you are buying a bass that is accurately described and professionally set up. Sometimes a bass can go out of whack, especially during summer and winter, so if there is a set up issue when you get the bass, please give us a call and we can talk you through a minimal tweak to make it perfect again. Lastly, if a purchase is made and The Bass Shop has received approval from your credit card company, it is considered a sale, regardless of whether the bass has been shipped or not. So if you decide to back out of a deal after your card has been charged, you are still subject to the 10% restocking fee. In the case of an instrument that is damaged or delivered to the customer with any defects as a result of shipping, The Bass Shop will arrange return of the bass and you will not be responsible for shipping or the restocking fee.